Marlin 1895G Guide Gun, serial MR28854F, a modern-production lever action in .45-70 Government with an 18-inch barrel. The bore is excellent, the factory blue on the metal is excellent, and the walnut stock carries diamond-pattern checkering. The seller grades the whole rifle excellent. It is sold used but shows it only on paper.

The short barrel and the .45-70 chambering make this a brush and timber rifle. The .45-70 is legal for deer in most states that allow centerfire rifles, and it has the weight for elk where the season and the state's minimum-energy rule permit it. A hunter who stalks thick cover, hunts from a stand or rides with a rifle in a scabbard will appreciate an 18-inch lever gun that comes up fast. It also serves as a stout range rifle for shooters who enjoy a big, slow bullet.

Key features

• .45-70 Government lever action
• 18-inch barrel, excellent bore
• Excellent factory blue
• Walnut stock with diamond checkering
• Guide Gun configuration

The rifle ships to the FFL dealer you choose at checkout, where the federal Form 4473 and background check are completed before you take it.